Gap-filling : - A gap-fill is a practice exercise in which learners have to replace words missing from a text. These words are chosen and removed in order to practise a specific language point.

Verbs : - These are words that refer to an action or a state of being. A sentence must have a verb or else it is incomplete. Along with nouns, verbs are the main part of a sentence or phrase, telling a story about what is taking place. In fact, without a verb, full thoughts can’t be properly conveyed, and even the simplest sentences, such as Maria sings, have one. Actually, a verb can be a sentence by itself, with the subject, in most case you, implied, such as, Sing! and Drive!

Regular Verbs : - Verbs in the past tense and past participle form take an - ed or -en or -t. Such verbs, with the suffix  -ed, -en or -t are called regular verbs.

For Example : - I advised you to slow down. Here , advised is a regular verb as it ends with ed .

Irregular Verbs : - Verbs that do not have -ed, -en or -t as suffix in their past and past participle form are called irregular or strong verbs. catch and go have their past forms as caught and went and not the usual -ed or -en or -t in their past tense forms.

For Example: You should have seen Akash’s face when she got him surprise. Here , seen is a irregular verb as it has different past participle form . Seen is the third form of see .

In the question : -

The Chinese ____________ not celebrate their New Year on January 1 like people from many parts of the world do. In 2022, the Chinese Year ____________  on February 1. The Chinese New Year is the most important celebration in China and people often ____________ weeks of holiday from work to prepare for and celebrate the New Year.

In the first blank part , the correct irregular verb that can be placed in the blank part is do .

In the second blank part , the correct irregular verb  that can be placed in the blank part is began .

In the third blank part , the correct irregular verb  that can be placed in the blank part is take .

Thus , the Correct Option is D , which is Do , Began , Take .

Gap-filling : - A gap-fill is a practice exercise in which learners have to replace words missing from a text. These words are chosen and removed in order to practise a specific language point.

Verbs : - These are words that refer to an action or a state of being. A sentence must have a verb or else it is incomplete. Along with nouns, verbs are the main part of a sentence or phrase, telling a story about what is taking place. In fact, without a verb, full thoughts can’t be properly conveyed, and even the simplest sentences, such as Maria sings, have one. Actually, a verb can be a sentence by itself, with the subject, in most case you, implied, such as, Sing! and Drive!

Regular Verbs : - Verbs in the past tense and past participle form take an - ed or -en or -t. Such verbs, with the suffix  -ed, -en or -t are called regular verbs.

For Example : - I advised you to slow down. Here , advised is a regular verb as it ends with ed .

Irregular Verbs : - Verbs that do not have -ed, -en or -t as suffix in their past and past participle form are called irregular or strong verbs. catch and go have their past forms as caught and went and not the usual -ed or -en or -t in their past tense forms.

For Example: You should have seen Akash’s face when she got him surprise. Here , seen is a irregular verb as it has different past participle form . Seen is the third form of see .

In the question : -

He  ________________ the session with a prayer, prolonging it until the others join and the valley echoes with the chants, _________  the cry of the jackals. Time was when he ___________ his stories to the accompaniment of musical instruments, but now he depends only on himself.

In the first blank part , the correct irregular verb that can be placed in the blank part is begins .

In the second blank part , the correct regular verb  that can be placed in the blank part is drowning .

In the third blank part , the correct regular verb  that can be placed in the blank part is narrated .

Thus , the Correct Option is A , which is Begins , Drowning , Narrated .

Gap-filling : - A gap-fill is a practice exercise in which learners have to replace words missing from a text. These words are chosen and removed in order to practise a specific language point.

Verbs : - These are words that refer to an action or a state of being. A sentence must have a verb or else it is incomplete. Along with nouns, verbs are the main part of a sentence or phrase, telling a story about what is taking place. In fact, without a verb, full thoughts can’t be properly conveyed, and even the simplest sentences, such as Maria sings, have one. Actually, a verb can be a sentence by itself, with the subject, in most case you, implied, such as, Sing! and Drive!

Regular Verbs : - Verbs in the past tense and past participle form take an - ed or -en or -t. Such verbs, with the suffix  -ed, -en or -t are called regular verbs.

For Example : - I advised you to slow down. Here , advised is a regular verb as it ends with ed .

Irregular Verbs : - Verbs that do not have -ed, -en or -t as suffix in their past and past participle form are called irregular or strong verbs. catch and go have their past forms as caught and went and not the usual -ed or -en or -t in their past tense forms.

For Example: You should have seen Akash’s face when she got him surprise. Here , seen is a irregular verb as it has different past participle form . Seen is the third form of see .

In the question : -

When I ____________  home yesterday, I saw that an old friend of mine was waiting for me. I ___________  him for the last ten years. 

In the first blank part , the correct regular verb that can be placed in the blank part is returned .

In the second blank part , the correct irregular verb  that can be placed in the blank part is had not seen .

Thus , the Correct Option is B , which is Returned , Had not seen .